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Black & White Cottage, Main Road, Colwich, Stafford, ST17 0XE

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Black & White Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Black & White Cottage is a detached house in Colwich, Stafford, Stafford (ST17 0XE). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (127 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £476,500 in May 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 109.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Black & White Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Black & White Cottage, Main Road, Colwich, Stafford, ST17 0XE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Black & White Cottage, Main Road, Colwich, Stafford, ST17 0XE

2decisions2documents1nearby
  1. Oct 2003
    ConversionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of garage and shop to become part of one dwelling and alterations

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    03/00490/COU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Black & White Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£476,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 May 2025Most recent

    £476,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST17 0XE: £161,000 (2023–2008).

On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Black & White Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,723

Street avg £1,764

Strongly above

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Black & White Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£464k

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1 Barons Court, Wolseley Bridge

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£425k

1 Alsop Crest, Acton Trussell

ST17 0SJ

4 bed1 bath
£413k

1 Briar Close

ST17 0NG

4 bed1 bath
£408k

1 Bank Top Cottage, Top Road, Acton Trussell

ST17 0RQ

4 bed2 bath
£382k

1 Belvedere Close

ST17 0AL

4 bed1 bath
£376k

1 Bishton Lane, Wolseley Bridge

ST17 0XW

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Stafford district page.
Full Stafford report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Dobree Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Colwich CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST17 0XE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ST17 0XE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ST17 0XE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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